Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-10-06

Happiness is a shy bird and good many
people hunt her all their lives with a pinch
of salt and never get close enough to try the
charm; but she sometimes alights when one
isn't looking for her.-EJchGags
We give you Jour wo,d, Happiness we
are looking hard the other way-awlul hard
The forestry division of the agricultural
bureau advises Southern farmers to stop
selling timber lands to Spectators. For
economic and climatic reasons Dixie should
treasure IFS forest acres as most valuable
possession.
Our neighbor round the corner, the lIes'
gTrqiaia Democrat prints what it calls the
State edition. also a County edition, aud
there is talk of it's turning ont paper for
Harper's Ferry. Three sheets in the
wind, eh?
Baltimore busiues, men had better look
ont. Ifthey are wheeiled into turning the
government Of ,hat great city and the State
of Maryland over 90 ,be r.. ubiiclns by So
called Reiormers. southern merchants viii
20 to New York for goods.
The New York Democrats nominated MI
nor state officers la~t week Their plat
form endorses the Administration and civil
service. opposes all sumptlary legislation,
notes with apparent satisfaction the iucreas-
ed pensions given under Democratic control
and extends sympathy TO Ireland
Inc Aassa''1'g..' l'' ,.,., '''.. -
lection and reduction of Internal revenue
tax. appropriation, for the Navy, internal
Improvements, pensions and national aid to
education. free ballot and fair count, eessa-
ton and compulsory silver coinage, a ma
,ional bankrupt lass. restriction of liquor
traffic and the extension OF .heciyil service
law.
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Too p.rtA1ric i1- mis- pants '' ."t '..
Ji,,io, ,fth. Tex.r when hc wants to exc
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or to7 tight .'r l-' forgery '- ,"' ''
Nirginiau is -o11. e., expressive bug more
bon,elv rarbars
The women i'm the Irish tenant districts
have got onto the racket OF employing the
ten kettle from upstair, windows upon the
heads Of evicting cou,tables. L may seem.
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these Is tongue.
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hunse''"s amer '"' 20
doesn't improve WIN. water Iue'pS sl"oo
OF diction I'm point oi TACT w. W. l. Is
mad. Old man Cleveland he says mas
the democratic party by The meek ana tney
cannot shake him oil, The same way "i.h
Blaine and your dear old hepuOS' "'ll'n'
i've chance lint kssn cool-keep cool.
The mare tbat Wade Hampton cave Co
the President I.o Chat ne NAV keep pace
with his increasing popularity g? is one that
Secretary Lamar used TO take his semi-oc-
casional vacations upon before ms marriage.
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d.rIa -.-,rI Car ,t'. .I,.,,r,,,.n, oftbe In
t.~ioe ~. rr.r.l,nl orobt ,o have fbe
me me 'llesohe mare sou ''sN' '"'y'
This week We have HE a. A. with us
the Grand Army of the Republic. Next
week we shall have Che q. A. b. with us
the Grand Army OF houroon9.---'' A''''
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When Wall street controls AN the rail-
roads, Goa, mtnes, petroleum wells and IRON iron
bo icf, N ,hc Tinted Sat-. rayerrnert .